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2003 Volkswagen Jetta wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 22 complaints for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
22 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 58% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

We purchased a brand new 2003 VW jetta in june of 2003. I have had no problems with the vehicle until yesterday, 11/28/04. We could smell something "hot" and burning. The drivers seat caught on fire from the heated seats, there is a hole in the seat and my boyfriend burnt his hand. Within minutes of that happening, the passenger side door window just fell down. I've never seen anything like this before. Somehow, the window is no longer in it's track.

Reported at 19,000 miles, November 2004 Fire

Sun roof drain clogs!!! No direction in manual for cleaning nor warning that it can happen. I found nearly three inches of water in the floor and water all over the interior fuse block. My concern is fire related. Corrosion can lead to high impedence connections and after water intrusion I have no idea how safe my electrical system is. This is the second or third incident and I finally found out what was causing the problem by doing research on the internet.

Reported at 121,000 miles, September 2009

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